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Criminal Justice & Police Science in North Carolina

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in North Carolina

678 students earned Police Science degrees in North Carolina in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in North Carolina

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 678

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 66.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in North Carolina

There are 27,800 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in North Carolina

Police Science grads earn an average of $53,050 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 14% $51,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $46,160
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 8% $50,920
Bailiffs 0% $34,230

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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